APRIL 2024

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Letter to the Moon - @gelatojane

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Blooms - Song: F.A.M Art: @auroraghost256

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Indigo Blue - @majesstiq

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Abstract Painting - @annelisesart

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Photography - @ophelialike

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My Life is My Ecosystem - @mady__magic

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Nature is So Gay - @mady__magic

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Death and Rebirth - John Rinka Jr.

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Infodump: Bracelets - @myoffsetvision

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The COMFORT ZONE: Delayed Processing - @majesstiq

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LETTER

TO

THE

MOON

SUBMERGED IN THE NIGHT SKY ENCOMPASSED BY TIDES OF STARS, I BARE MY SOUL TO YOU. PEEL BACK EACH LAYER UNTIL IT GLOWS A FLUORESCENT BLUE. THERE’S COMFORT IN YOUR EMBRACE, A NEST IN YOUR LOVE. POUR INTO ME, AS I AM HOLLOW POUR INTO ME UNTIL I FOLLOW EVERY DROP TO THE EARTH. SWIM AND SLITHER THROUGH DIRT, SO COLD, AND SO BLUE I’VE FINALLY MADE MY WAY BACK TO YOU. BY

@GELATOJANE

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BLOOMs, a song by F.A.M. LISTEN ON SPOTIFY HERE

LISTEN ON YOUTUBE HERE ALBUM

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ART

BY

@AURORAGHOST256

Indigo BY

Blue MAJESSTIQ

I WANT TO BREATHE LIFE INTO YOU BLEED LIGHT EVEN THOUGH MY BLOOD IS BLUE UNDER MY SKIN, STRETCHY AND THIN, ENCASING EVERYTHING THAT SHOULD HAVE NEVER BEEN (I WASN’T SUPPOSED TO BE BORN, BUT I’VE DONE THAT & THEN MORE, GONE TO HELL AND BACK, SO NOW I’M SO, I’M SO REBORN)

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MY HEART, LIKE SHREDS OF STRING FRAYING ON SHOELACES IS TORN...

WILL YOU KEEP IT WARM? WHEN YOU DO, I WILL TRY TO BREATHE LIFE INTO YOU IN THE SHADE OF INDIGO BLUE. 4

Abstract

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painting

@annelisesart

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Photography

by

@ophelialike

MODEL: JENNY

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MY

LIFE

IS

BY

MY

ECOSYSTEM

MADY__MAGIC

I AM NOT JUST ME I AM EVERYTHING AND EVERYONE I TOUCH MY ROLE IS FAR MORE EXPANSIVE THAN MY OUTPUT MY HORRORS, MY SHADOWS, MY STORY UNCENSORED BECOMES FUEL FOR COLLECTIVE FREEDOM MY IMPERFECTIONS ARE THE DARKNESS THAT ALLOW OTHERS TO SHINE I DO NOT DWELL IN MY INSUFFICIENCIES A FLOWER DOES NOT WISH TO BE A CRICKET

THE FLOWER BLOOMS THE CRICKET SINGS THE GARDEN THRIVES 7

NATURE BY

IS

SO

GAY

MADY__MAGIC

I AM MADE OF BOUNDLESS LOVE THAT I WILL NOT APOLOGIZE FOR A GRASSHOPPER DOESN’T KNOW THAT SHE’S A GRASSHOPPER

E QUEERN

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VER E N D L U S WO

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ED N I F E D ED BE

EXCEPT SOMEONE TOLD THE GRASSHOPER SHE IS “INSECT” AND TRIED TO RIP OFF HER LEGS

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Death

by

and

John

Rebirth

A.

Rinka

Jr.

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Welcome to The INFO DUMPSTER, where you can tell us about anything you want.

This month’s theme:

BEADED BRACELETS by @myoffsetvision My name is Rod & I’m a local designer in the Metro Detroit Area.

I’ve been putting together and designing beaded bracelets for the last thirteen years.

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It’s become a therapeutic outlet for me!

I love finding new stones to use,

and trying out new combinations of stones, like these double row bracelets.

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Come along on this journey while I aspire to make the world a little more stylish, one wrist at a time!

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Welcome to The Comfort Zone, where we provide discussions and resources related to mental health.

Topic of the Month: Delayed Processing

COGNITIVE PROCESSING DELAYS (CPD) You may have heard the phrase “spirit of the staircase” before in reference to thinking of a perfect response long after the moment to make it has passed. For neurodivergent individuals, this kind of afterthe-fact phenomenon occurs not only in our patterns of thinking, but also in the way we process all sensory input. This explains why we might not understand how we feel about a social experience until we’re alone, or why it might take a while to recognize cues that our body gives us when we are hungry or need to use the bathroom.

WHAT’S THE PSYCHOLOGY BEHIND IT? While neurotypicals tend to focus on the “big picture” with a topdown processing approach, neurodivergents often examine things from a bottom-up point of view. Neither neurotype is “superior,” and each has strengths and weaknesses. Unfortunately, the word “slow” has developed derogatory connotations in our society, and many people use this term to bully individuals with CPDs. Some of the pros and cons are displayed side by side on the next page; a holistic view of CPD is presented here in efforts to break down the stigmas and misperceptions surrounding neurodivergency.

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PROS & CONS of Delayed Processing This resource covers the advantages and disadvantages that neurodivergent people with delayed cognitive processing may relate to. Check out more info here: https://www.autism360.com/cognitive-processing-delays-in-autism/

DISADVANTAGES Needing more time to answer questions

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ADVANTAGES Attention to small details

Difficulty focusing for long periods of time

Logical and analytical thinking that tends to be more objective

Difficulty driving

More likely to stay calm during emergencies

Difficulty memorizing things in sequential order (like step-by-step instructions)

Repetitive thinking allows for deeper processing

It can be overwhelming to learn new things

Good at catching mistakes others miss; good at preventing mistakes.

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